Strong wheel/spokes

father_jack

Another spoke snapped on my rear wheel, now a total of three times. I may just buy a new wheel. Any recommendations for 700 campagolo wheel? I wasen't carrying anything on the panniers. Bike is a tourer.

brownbosh

Open pro 36 double butted spokes and a veloce hub hand built. Will set you back about £85 for a rear and will be totally bomb proof.

crankycrank

What hub/rim combination are you running now and how many spokes?

father_jack

32 spoke, Mirage hub, Mavic CXP 22

John C.

Have a nice word with a good wheel builder, open pro and cpx may be a bit sporty for touring. But definatley go for a custom buid.

father_jack

Bike is Orion Helium. Any good wheel builders in staffs/chesire?

Monty Dog

Head further north to Paul Hewitt cycles in Leyland for quality wheel builds and advise

father_jack

Leyland is too far.

crankycrank

Father Jack wrote:

32 spoke, Mirage hub, Mavic CXP 22

That should be strong enough. Have the wheelbuilder take a look before getting a whole new wheel. It could be something simple to correct such as an improperly laced, tensioned, etc. wheel and all that is needed is a proper re-build. If you do opt for a new wheel go for a 36 spoke version since you say it's for a touring bike I am making the wild assuption that you do some touring and/or carry some heavy panniers then 36 spokes would be bombproof.

John C.

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